Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-06
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FRIDAY EVENING, MAYO.
LOCAL NEWS.

l.-tbis section threatening weather and light
accompanying local thunder storms, vaEia
winds. generally southessterly and veering to
.orttery. stationary temperature.
CRY SCHOOL BoARD.-The regular meet
iog last night was attended by Messrs
s;7cheson. w. F. Carne, Lesdbeater, Man
snnt of schools. Mr. John T. Sweeney
alarted bv the City Council trustee for
Washington District, to fill the unexpired
,erm of Capt X. Kemper, appointed to an
offce under the United States, appeared and
toog the requisite oaths, and his seat as
rosmber of The Board. The chairman and
Dns,rman pro tenn, being both absent, Mr.
SIauss was called TO the chair and the min
ME. we're read and approved. Supt. Carne,
om the Committee on Schoolhouses and
roruiture. reported that the contract for
f.ncjnc at the Seaton building had been CIV
.nto James Webster and that the other
work would be done in vacation. Mr.. Lead.
l.ster FROM the Committee on Finance and
Accounts, reported bill of Charles +.
adam, for repairing clock, 81, which was
ordered to be paid.
Mr. Wm. F. Carne from the Committee on
the Alexandria Library, made report in
which the committee advises tf@t "all asso-
cations desiring to unite in re.openipg the
library be invited to send representatives TO
= nesting at Peabody Building on the % of
lime 80 as to determine to what extent the
citizens generally wish TO cooperate in
renewal of the library as public institu
ton
Mr. Carne said it had always been intend
ell Is soon as No. school could be gotten
into another room to open the Alexandria
Library as public resort on the widest pcs
.ibe basis, and to continue with the advan-
tages of library aud reading room the
school training begun in the schools. 1t
seems too, that literary resort OF this kind,
owned by the State would be common
ground on which some at least, OF the mis-
conceptions existing among citizens might
becleared, and asperities softeaed for ac-
0uaintancs with the kindly influence of
looks brought men OF various opinions and
associations to better recognize each Others
wants and 80 tended to promote the public
welfare. With the removal of Coles drug
store the board had gained a room for school
7th and the Library room is now free for this
purpose.
The report WAS then unanimously adopt.
ed
Supt. Cgrne stated that the prospects for
getting one Of the summer Normal Institutes
here WAS fair, and suggested the proper fur
nishing of the assembly room Of Peabody
blding for the purpose, and the turning
over OF the old furniture to the Seaton build
iug. lie said that the room was originally
tilted up bv the efforts of the children them
selves, and by money from fund entrusted
to bim for holding institutes; whereupon,
on motion of Col. Smith, it WAS ordered
that the sum Of $500, or as much thereof as
mas be necessary, be appropriated for re-
fIruishing the assembly room OF the PEABODY
building, under the direction of the commit.
Tee on schoolhouses and furniture.
On motion of Supt. Carue, the penalty of
iorelture of pay by the principal Of Hallow-
ell school for all absence of day and halt,
was RENTED said absence having been
caused By sickness.
Supt. Carne stated that, having found it
impracicable to secure ASSISTANTS for the
Uriyersity examiner OH the 2Sth, 18th and
80 ult, he had directed the principal of
Washington school TO close his division after
m call ON the 2SLh and 29th, and assist,
there being three pupils of that school in
the examination, and Oh motion OF Col.
smith, his action WAS approved.
Ca motion Of Supt Game the clerk was
authorized 10 issue new permits to
daughter OF Mr.. w N. Cnauncey, VIM nau
gone to New York on visit and entered
school there expecting to remain longer
than she did, aud to George Parker, who
left school to take his fathers place, but was
now relieved.
Ga his further motion the following wss
also adopted, viz:
ordered That the Committee on School
houses and Furniture ascertain and report
t0lbis Board the probable cost OF running
up the building to the south Of the academy
building to the required height and placing
therein the staircase Of said building, so as
TO enlarge the rooms in said building
On motion of Mr.. ". F. Carne the clerk
was directed to renew the assurances on the
school buildings for three or five years, as
be should Judge judicious.
On motion of Col. Smith the chairman
aud clerk were authorized to grant dupli-
cate warrant for $3.50, salary for April, to
one of the teachers, who lost it during the
hi9h wind of Saturday last on her way to
i1e ireasurer's Office.
The Beard then adjourned.